Director of Lab Services

Baptist Health

$90K — $110K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science.
  • Completion of a Clinical Laboratory training program.
  • Certified by a laboratory-certifying agency (e.g., ASCP) or eligible.
  • 5 years of Clinical Laboratory experience required.
  • 1 year of supervisory experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

  • Implement operational and technical policies to optimize laboratory function.
  • Provide input on operational goals and objectives.
  • Direct resource utilization to meet financial performance targets.
  • Manage customer service and budgeting constraints effectively.
  • Oversee Point-of-Care testing compliance and program execution.
  • Conduct personnel management including hiring, coaching, and performance reviews.
  • Collaborate with clinical teams to ensure consistency and quality standards.

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment within a hospital setting.
  • Focused leadership role in laboratory operations.
  • Opportunity for influence on operational and financial strategy.
  • Collaboration with medical staff and pathologists.
  • Involvement in process improvement initiatives.
Full Job Description
Position Summary
 Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Are you a proven lab professional ready to lead in a dynamic hospital setting? Baptist Health Princeton Hospital is seeking a seasoned Lab leader with strong hospital-based experience to help drive excellence. 

What We’re Looking For includes:

  • Demonstrated leadership in hospital laboratory

  • Strong collaboration and communication skills across clinical and operational teams

  • Strong leadership skills and capabilities
Responsibilities
  • Implements operational and technical policies and procedures for resource utilization, financial performance, service standards, and compliance to regulatory and accrediting agency requirements at laboratory site of responsibility.
  • Provides input on operational goals.
  • Directs cost effective utilization of resources, including personnel and supply inventory, to meet or exceed financial critical success factors.
  • Reviews customer service and financial budgetary constraints.
  • Oversees Point-of-Care testing program to ensure compliance.
  • Practices personnel management according to Orlando Health Human Resources guidelines, policies and procedures including hiring, counseling, and separation of employees.
  • Coaches team members.
  • Oversees scheduling.
  • Ensures Performance management program is implemented and maintained in a timely manner including coaching plans, competencies, and results sharing.
  • Interacts with other Orlando Health Laboratory to ensure consistency in technical, operational, and administrative policies and procedures.
  • Adheres to Orlando Health policy, procedures, value statements and Commitment to Excellence standards, Code of Conduct standards and the Compliance Program.
  • Manages various personnel functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and disciplinary actions.
  • Able to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies,  the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
  • Able to maintain compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
  • Regularly interacts with Pathologists, Medical staff, laboratory employees, other department managers, and key laboratory customers regarding laboratory services.
  • Works with the Purchasing department in the negotiations of vendor contracts and cost containment measures.
  • Utilizes process improvement indicator results, benchmark information, customer requirements, and team input to implement quality service and team relationship critical success factors.
  • Participates in Process Improvement activities both inter and intra departmentally.
  • Practices and oversees safety and infection control practices.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

Education/TrainingBachelor degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science required. Successful completion of a Clinical Laboratory training program. Computer knowledge including Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), Hospital Information Systems (HIS), and personal computers.

Licensure/Certification

Certified by a professional laboratory-certifying agency, i.e. by the American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) or eligible.

ExperienceFive years of Clinical Laboratory experience is required, to include 1 year of supervisory experience.

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